Becoming Great Emperor by Playing Game-Chapter 398: Breeding, Livestock, and Food
This question was asked by Luo Tao, who found it very strange. Since they were captured and brought here, they had to face various trials every day, such as cleaning out the remnants of ghosts in each level of the Hell.
The Underworld consists of eighteen levels of Hell, each with extremely cruel punishments like tongue extraction, burning, and drowning. Countless ghosts are put to death here, but they always seem to be revived. There appears to be a Supreme Treasure that allows them to constantly reshape their Soul Bodies, but the pain they endure before death is real.
This is the most tormenting part, surviving only to continue suffering.
"I don’t know, but it definitely can’t be anything good," Yan Yu shook her head and said.
Since arriving here, their numbers originally in the tens of thousands had dwindled daily, leaving only a few hundred of them now. Their Soul Bodies were also gradually fading. If this continued, they were sure to perish.
Unexpectedly, they weren’t allowed to work now. It was rumored that this order came from the Son of the Underworld.
"We will have to wait for those few Yama to arrive to find out the specifics," Peng Dahai said in a deep voice.
"Hey, do you think Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable can come to save us?" someone murmured, causing everyone to fall silent.
After arriving here, they heard a lot about the Desolate Celestial Realm and learned of the new realms. Above the Great Emperor, there were still Daoist Venerable, Taoist Saint, and Dao Emperor realms, each easily capable of crushing a Great Emperor like ants.
"The Sect Leader is only a Great Emperor, and nearly all the ghosts here are of the Great Emperor level. Even that ox-headed guard outside is just a doorman. Of what use would the Sect Leader be if he came here?"
"Yeah, if the Sect Leader came, it would only be to die. No one can save us now."
"I actually hope the Sect Leader doesn’t come. His strength can’t save us, and he would just get himself killed."
The crowd sighed. After coming here, they had seen far too many Great Emperors, overturning their former understanding.
What they once thought was the untouchable mightiest, the Great Emperor, was now merely a gatekeeper, a subordinate at the beck and call of others.
The once invincible Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable in their hearts had lost much of its luster. Even if the Sect Leader came, it would likely mean certain death.
Therefore, they didn’t hold much hope. In this place which was worse than death, the hope for life had long been worn down.
Suddenly, the atmosphere turned lifeless. Luo Tao couldn’t stand it anymore, and he stood up and said, "We’ve endured so many days already, what do we have to be afraid of? We’ve already died once, so even if the Sect Leader doesn’t come, we have to find a way to escape ourselves."
"Heh, you won’t be able to escape," at this moment, a statement from the ox head left everyone stunned as they turned to look at it.
"No need to overthink, you’re probably going to be eaten soon. In half a month, it’s the Netherworld Great Emperor’s birthday. You’re likely being kept for fattening during this time."
As soon as the words fell, a few footsteps approached. It was King Yama, King Qin Guang, and numerous ghosts carrying various Spirit Medicine, walking over.
"The ox head is right, you’re about to truly die. We’re not such villains here in the Underworld, so we’ll let you eat your fill before your death," King Yama said solemnly, having the ox head open the cell and entering.
"What do you mean?" Luo Tao asked coldly. What did it mean that they were about to truly die? What did these people intend to do?
"Lord Son of the Underworld said that you will be presented as gifts to the Netherworld Great Emperor in half a month. Before that, you don’t have to work. You can eat and drink all day and strengthen your Soul Bodies," King Qin Guang spoke.
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. They couldn’t believe they were being treated like livestock, to be fattened and then eaten by others. How was this different from animals?!
"Isn’t this just treating us like animals?! I’d rather die than be eaten as food!" a Soul Body stood up and shouted angrily.
Others also showed angry expressions. Having endured so much torment already, whether they died sooner or later didn’t matter, but they couldn’t be reduced to dying shamefully as livestock, as food for someone else!
One by one, they stood up, choosing death over humiliation.
"I guessed you would react this way. It’s alright; you can choose not to eat for half a month, but without the replenishment of Soul Power, you will die truly in ten days," King Yama laughed coldly, clapped his hands, and many ghosts placed various Spirit Medicines containing Soul Power on the ground before leaving.
"By the way, didn’t you mention Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable? He has arrived in the Desolate Celestial Realm. I wonder if he’s here to save you," King Yama suddenly said, then left with King Qin Guang without looking back at Luo Tao and the others.
In fact, what he just said was false, intended for a purpose.
Upon hearing King Yama’s words, Luo Tao and the others were taken aback, then showed expressions of joy.
"Really? Did the Sect Leader really come here?"
"Could it be true? Is it real? If the Sect Leader came, do we have a chance to escape?"
"For the Sect Leader to arrive means he must have broken through in strength. He has faith to ascend, surely he’s here to save us. We are saved!"
"That’s great! The Sect Leader has finally come, so we must not die too early and wait for him to rescue us."
Upon hearing that Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable had arrived, hope for life rekindled among the group.
Since Chen Lan dared to come, it meant he had confidence in his strength to ascend; they were saved!
However, Luo Tao, Yan Yu, and Gu Ying frowned, showing concern in their eyes.
They didn’t want Chen Lan to come. This place was too dangerous, and they didn’t know if Chen Lan was alone, which would be even more perilous if he was. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
They would rather die themselves than have Chen Lan risk his life for them.
"In that case, let’s eat," Tao Tian Demon Venerable suddenly spoke up.
In fact, he had a secret he hadn’t shared with the others, which was that he sensed Chen Lan. From the moment Chen Lan ascended, he sensed it, afraid to disclose it in fear of traitors among them informing the Underworld.
Soul connection disregards distance but is limited to worlds. When Chen Lan was on Blue Star, he couldn’t sense it, but the moment he reached the Desolate Celestial Realm, he could.
Hearing Tao Tian Demon Venerable’s words, everyone nodded heavily. Since the Sect Leader had arrived, they had to survive until the Sect Leader could save them.
In an instant, their hunger became unbearable, and they rushed toward the Spirit Medicines, grabbing them and voraciously devouring them. The abundant Soul Power replenished them, and their Soul Bodies grew more solid, no longer as transparent as before, steadily strengthening.
Meanwhile, observing secretly, King Yama and King Qin Guang started to laugh.
"I must say, your trick truly is ingenious, knowing how to spark their hope for survival."
